Feld Entertainment Responds to Track Conditions Following Last Week’s Supercross Event in San Diego

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moto348 2/5/2019 11:11pm
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I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.
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jeffro503 2/5/2019 11:20pm
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moto348 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/05/323595/s1200_Screen_Shot_2019_02_06_at_1.08.28_AM.jpg[/img] I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.


I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.
Hmm??...... going for the major low-ball right off the bat. Me personally , I think that's less then 1/2 of what should of been offered. 5k doesn't even come close to the cost of the mod parts on 99% of the bikes that raced Saturday night. Nevermind the bike itself. And what about medical bills if some people have them?
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Sierra Ranger 2/5/2019 11:32pm
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This is the funniest part about the statement:
"On Saturday, February 2nd at Petco Park in San Diego, Ca., Supercross riders were affected by a drying agent applied to the dirt track, which may have caused skin irritation and damage to their bikes."

So somebody actually looked at a bunch of water and decided that dumping lime on it would solve the problem. How about a water pump? Grinning
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motograss 2/5/2019 11:40pm
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Throwing "nature" under the bus also! This is the bare minimum that could've been done to express regret and limited liability without a direct acknowledgement of...
Throwing "nature" under the bus also!
This is the bare minimum that could've been done to express regret and limited liability without a direct acknowledgement of responsibilty by the giant promoter and its umbrella.

My read on this press release is that there has been an agreement between two contracting parties involved, "Feld Entertainment" and "Dirt Wurx", which will be further referenced in the press release (agreement), as "track crew", both represented by Feld counsel, and their expression of limited liability in acceptance of said contractor's responsibility of unintended negligence.

Next up, getting additional signed releases or an expression of such a thing and NDAs, by offering relative cheap settlements to participants affected by the "track crew" and God's negligence.

Lastly, Dirt Wurx gets the giant bill?
I'm truly not clairvoyant. Nope! Texbook corporate offerings and motion here.

I certainly hope you individuals have a lawyer look over the language before signing here and cashing that. Make sure it's not a take the offer and get lost for good kind of deal.
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motograss 2/5/2019 11:55pm
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Op post vaporized edit.
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Seems like a pretty rational statement. They acknowledged the situation and are attempting to make it right. Why all th bitching? I am certain that this condition wasn’t caused on purpose. Why would Feld want all the problems or to burn riders to begin with? There is no upside for doing so. Looks like a mistake was made. Fix it, let’s move on. Personally it looks like Feld is handling right.
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motograss 2/6/2019 12:18am
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Seems like a pretty rational statement. They acknowledged the situation and are attempting to make it right. Why all th bitching? I am certain that this...
Seems like a pretty rational statement. They acknowledged the situation and are attempting to make it right. Why all th bitching? I am certain that this condition wasn’t caused on purpose. Why would Feld want all the problems or to burn riders to begin with? There is no upside for doing so. Looks like a mistake was made. Fix it, let’s move on. Personally it looks like Feld is handling right.
So says the dude without chemically altered peaches and a still mirror polished finish on his swingarm.
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mikec265 2/6/2019 12:35am
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Everyone should have just cerakoted everything on the bikes, cut the number plates, and laced up black wheels before the race. Then the bikes would have looked better after the race....
Jeff_Crutcher 2/6/2019 3:28am
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moto348 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/05/323595/s1200_Screen_Shot_2019_02_06_at_1.08.28_AM.jpg[/img] I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.


I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.
I think you’d be surprised what some of the riders responses are.
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Jrewing 2/6/2019 3:40am
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Apparently Feld bought two more implements for making things right... A rug and broom.
But in all seriousness no one has mentioned these ass-clowns are running a world championship! WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONSHIP!
Many here are like 'the show must go on'...NO. How about the world class athletes come first then your profits off of that.
Disney on Ice...pfft
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Jrewing 2/6/2019 3:51am
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Sounds like it's happened before to the Monster trucks. But let's move on pay out a couple of hundred thousand because THEY didn't mean to be ignorant and careless on multiple occasions
They are trying to dodge a bullet the cheapest they can possibly.
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Frank 2/6/2019 4:19am
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moto348 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/05/323595/s1200_Screen_Shot_2019_02_06_at_1.08.28_AM.jpg[/img] I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.


I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.
$5k is a joke. Feld needs to be educated on the cost of kashima & ti nitrite coatings, titanium, works parts and medical costs obviously.
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Turbojez 2/6/2019 4:32am
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There should be an army of lawyers suiting up while we discuss it here.
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TXDirt 2/6/2019 4:43am
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5k per rider heard about 80 riders. Not sure how accurate that is. So that’s $400,000.

How about in addition to that, FELD and the AMA provide a Health insurance plan available to all racers during the SX series.

I think that would be a good and fair outcome.
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Black Diesel Bomber wrote:
Looks like they are being proactive about the situation: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/05/323513/s1200_Screen_Shot_2019_02_05_at_3.21.51_PM.jpg[/img]
Looks like they are being proactive about the situation:


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Don't try to tell Vitard that a company that does over a billion dollars in annual revenue is actually going to take care of shit. Ain't...
Don't try to tell Vitard that a company that does over a billion dollars in annual revenue is actually going to take care of shit. Ain't got time for facts.
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I have to wonder though, if the kids weren't involved, how different would things be? Would they just look into it and sweep it under the...
I have to wonder though, if the kids weren't involved, how different would things be? Would they just look into it and sweep it under the rug?
Just think if your Aunt had a set of Nuts she would be your Uncle......What if Bla Bla Bla who has time for a fiction when you have real life facts right in front of you?
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dickjackson170 2/6/2019 5:32am
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5k per rider heard about 80 riders. Not sure how accurate that is. So that’s $400,000. How about in addition to that, FELD and the AMA...
5k per rider heard about 80 riders. Not sure how accurate that is. So that’s $400,000.

How about in addition to that, FELD and the AMA provide a Health insurance plan available to all racers during the SX series.

I think that would be a good and fair outcome.
The riders are not employees of Feld or the AMA. It's not their obligation to provide health insurance to the riders.
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shuggs 2/6/2019 5:34am
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Mmm so what would be a good offer??

Bike = 20k (KTM juniors 5k)
Rider = 5k
Comp = 20k

If they could do this quickly the circus would move on.
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mx_phreek 2/6/2019 5:36am
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Tomac and his team are ready for whatever happens.


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PRM31 2/6/2019 5:49am
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How much to repair one set of Kashima coated forks?

$5k is only a start...
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TXDirt 2/6/2019 5:50am
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TXDirt wrote:
5k per rider heard about 80 riders. Not sure how accurate that is. So that’s $400,000. How about in addition to that, FELD and the AMA...
5k per rider heard about 80 riders. Not sure how accurate that is. So that’s $400,000.

How about in addition to that, FELD and the AMA provide a Health insurance plan available to all racers during the SX series.

I think that would be a good and fair outcome.
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The riders are not employees of Feld or the AMA. It's not their obligation to provide health insurance to the riders.
They are not obligated to. That doesn't mean they can't. There are lots of things we are not obligated to do in life but we do them because it's the right thing to do.
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motogrady 2/6/2019 5:51am
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I dunno.

Unfortunate situation for sure.
I'm sure all parties involved learned something.
I'd be surprised it happens again.

To one man, talk of lawsuits at this time is wrong.
It happens again, maybe then.

But for now, take what they offer and move on.

I mean, In almost 50 years of following this sport, I have never, ever, heard of a track or promoter giving compensation to a team or rider for what they do with the track.
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drt410 2/6/2019 5:53am
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Tickle just took his shirt off...

Ban riders for the TINIEST thing with no affect at all, but theyre free to chemically mutilate riders.
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dickjackson170 2/6/2019 6:11am
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TXDirt wrote:
5k per rider heard about 80 riders. Not sure how accurate that is. So that’s $400,000. How about in addition to that, FELD and the AMA...
5k per rider heard about 80 riders. Not sure how accurate that is. So that’s $400,000.

How about in addition to that, FELD and the AMA provide a Health insurance plan available to all racers during the SX series.

I think that would be a good and fair outcome.
dickjackson170 wrote:
The riders are not employees of Feld or the AMA. It's not their obligation to provide health insurance to the riders.
TXDirt wrote:
They are not obligated to. That doesn't mean they can't. There are lots of things we are not obligated to do in life but we do...
They are not obligated to. That doesn't mean they can't. There are lots of things we are not obligated to do in life but we do them because it's the right thing to do.
I totally respect your opinion, but I disagree. The rider/team relationship is closer to employee/employer. Even still, they are independent contractors. I just come from a mindset of personal responsibility. Now, if we want to discuss more realistic purse payouts, I'm completely on board.
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early 2/6/2019 6:26am
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Can Feld claim the payout on their liability insurance policy if it doesn't go to court? If so then a couple million dollars shouldn't be too big of a deal to take care of the situation. I wouldn't expect any long term health hazards if they haven't shown up yet.
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Gregory 2/6/2019 6:33am
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Wow! A whole 5k? Sorry, but nobody gets to tell me anymore how great a promoter Feld is!
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GeorgiePorgie 2/6/2019 6:58am
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$5,000. Hahahah.

They all gonna be racing leftover stock Suzuki’s after they use that money?!

Sue em boys. Sue them.
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UpTiTe 2/6/2019 7:00am
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moto348 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/05/323595/s1200_Screen_Shot_2019_02_06_at_1.08.28_AM.jpg[/img] I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.


I think I'd laugh, hang up. And call up a qualified attorney and then CA OSHA.
Whats OSHA going to do? They wont do anything for the riders.


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JB 19 2/6/2019 7:01am
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colintrax wrote:
So instead of looking into lime alternatives they're gonna look into reducing standing water at mud races?
What they're going to do is let all of the jump faces rut up and become dangerous....since they can no longer use lime to pull moisture from the soil.

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